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George E. Johnson, Founder of Pioneering Black Hair Products Company, Dies at 99
George E. Johnson, the pioneering Chicago entrepreneur who founded the Black hair care company Afro Sheen and was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange, has died on Monday at the age of 99.
6 Jul, 20:32 — 7 Jul, 11:38
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NYTMostly Factual6d ago
George E. Johnson Dies at 99; Broke Market Barriers With Afro Sheen
Mr. Johnson’s hair-product company, a longtime sponsor of “Soul Train,” was the first Black-owned company listed on a major American stock exchange.
By Robert D. Hershey Jr.
Read full article →cnbcMostly Factual5d ago
George E. Johnson, founder of pioneering Black hair products company, dead at 99
George E. Johnson, the pioneering Chicago entrepreneur whose eponymous company transformed Black hair care in the U.S. died on Monday at age 99.
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First report: NYT · 6 Jul, 20:32|Full coverage: 2 · 15h|Window: 15h
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